Quartz Ridge Trail

Cactus, Arizona

For decades, Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) Summit Trail 300 has carried the title of Phoenix’s most popular hiking trail. More people trample this well-trodden path up magnificent Piestewa Peak than any other trail in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
This hike has become an institution in Phoenix culture and requires enough oomph to challenge even the fittest athletes. The summit offers a gorgeous panoramic view that justifies its huge popularity.

"For decades, Piestewa Peak (formerly Squaw Peak) Summit Trail 300 has carried the title of Phoenix’s most popular hiking trail. More people trample this well-trodden path up magnificent Piestewa Peak than any other trail in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

This hike has become an institution in Phoenix culture and requires enough oomph to challenge even the fittest athletes. The summit offers a gorgeous panoramic view that justifies its huge popularity."